Largest Schools in Norfolk (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Norfolk, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 161Springwood High SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,988
- 268Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth FormNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,830
- 349Sprowston Community AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,702
- 475Wymondham High AcademyWymondham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,686
- 565City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,685
- 686Notre Dame High School, NorwichNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,613
- 746Ormiston Victory AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,517
- 835Hellesdon High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,476
- 986Wymondham CollegeWymondham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,427
- 1044The Thetford AcademyThetford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,398
- 1143Downham Market AcademyDownham Market · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,329
- 1268Taverham High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,254
- 1390Hethersett AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,250
- 1439Northgate High SchoolDereham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,203
- 1547King Edward VII AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,172
- 1655Aylsham High SchoolNorwich · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,138
- 1744Lynn Grove AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,113
- 1820Norwich SchoolNorwich · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,112
- 1976Jane Austen CollegeNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,085
- 2063Dereham Neatherd High SchoolDereham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,079
- 2146Attleborough AcademyAttleborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 976
- 2230King's Lynn AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy SecondaryPupils: 972
- 2359Reepham High School and CollegeNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 959
- 2450Ormiston Venture AcademyGorleston · Academy SecondaryPupils: 889
- 2522Great Yarmouth Charter AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 882
- 2653Diss High SchoolDiss · Academy SecondaryPupils: 877
- 2737Gresham's SchoolHolt · Independent All-throughPupils: 876
- 2844The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)Harleston · Academy All-throughPupils: 824
- 2952Marshland High SchoolWisbech · Academy SecondaryPupils: 821
- 3018Cliff Park Ormiston AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 812
- 3176Framingham Earl High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 791
- 3223Sewell Park AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 775
- 3346Litcham SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy All-throughPupils: 727
- 3463Broadland High Ormiston AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 725
- 3535Fakenham AcademyFakenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 723
- 3629The Nicholas Hamond AcademySwaffham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 710
- 3757Acle AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 709
- 3848St Clement's High SchoolKing's Lynn · Academy SecondaryPupils: 704
- 3973Long Stratton High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 679
- 4015City Academy NorwichNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 674
- 4159Hobart High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 673
- 4266Cromer AcademyCromer · Academy SecondaryPupils: 665
- 4356Caister AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 657
- 4443Flegg High Ormiston AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 648
- 4549North Walsham High SchoolNorth Walsham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 641
- 4622Catton Grove Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 639
- 4752Sheringham High SchoolSheringham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 630
- 4866Queen's Hill Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 606
- 4955Alderman Peel High SchoolWells-next-the-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 606
- 5033Smithdon High SchoolHunstanton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 579
- 5128Norwich High School for Girls GDSTNorwich · Independent All-throughPupils: 574
- 5273Wayland AcademyThetford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 564
- 5339Costessey Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 559
- 5438Iceni Secondary AcademyThetford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 555
- 5553Hewett AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 543
- 5620The Open AcademyNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 529
- 5742Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 508
- 5840Robert Kett Primary SchoolWymondham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 502
- 5930Old Buckenham High SchoolAttleborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 501
- 6031Stalham High SchoolNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 492
- 6160Ormiston Cliff Park Primary AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 484
- 6243Avenue Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 6382Charles Darwin Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 465
- 6448Mile Cross Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 465
- 6552Poringland Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 460
- 6679Cringleford CE VA Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 458
- 6739Woodlands Primary AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 458
- 6845Rosecroft Primary SchoolAttleborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 457
- 6960University Technical College NorfolkNorwich · Academy SecondaryPupils: 451
- 7090Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, WymondhamWymondham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 434
- 7115Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery SchoolKing's Lynn · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 429
- 7210Northgate Primary SchoolGreat Yarmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 425
- 7355St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 424
- 7448St Michael's VA Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 423
- 7567Wymondham College Prep SchoolWymondham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 421
- 7676Ormiston Herman AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 7730Lakenham Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 7824St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and NurseryGreat Yarmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 7930Falcon Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 8035Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolDereham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 415
- 8123Drake Primary SchoolThetford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 413
- 8216Peterhouse CofE Primary AcademyGreat Yarmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 408
- 8329St William's Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 407
- 8469Taverham VC CE Junior SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 406
- 8562Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolDownham Market · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 404
- 8662Mulbarton Primary SchoolNorwich · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 404
- 8749St Martha's Catholic Primary SchoolKING'S LYNN · Academy PrimaryPupils: 399
- 8835Bignold Primary School and NurseryNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 399
- 8935Heartsease Primary AcademyNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 398
- 9034Sheringham Community Primary SchoolSheringham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 398
- 9131Whitefriars Church of England Primary AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 9239Nelson AcademyDownham Market · Academy PrimaryPupils: 386
- 9319Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and NurseryGreat Yarmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 384
- 9469Eaton Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 9514North Denes Primary School and NurseryGreat Yarmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 381
- 9647Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, ThorpeNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 9747Attleborough Primary SchoolAttleborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 365
- 9829Dereham Church of England Junior AcademyDereham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 365
- 9931Dussindale Primary SchoolNorwich · Academy PrimaryPupils: 362
- 10033Greenpark AcademyKing's Lynn · Academy PrimaryPupils: 358
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springwood High School King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,988 | 60.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,988 |
| 2 | Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,830 | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,830 |
| 3 | Sprowston Community Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,702 | 49.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,702 |
| 4 | Wymondham High Academy Wymondham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,686 | 75.0 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,686 |
| 5 | City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,685 | 64.7 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,685 |
| 6 | Notre Dame High School, Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,613 | 86.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 1,613 |
| 7 | Ormiston Victory Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,517 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,517 |
| 8 | Hellesdon High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,476 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,476 |
| 9 | Wymondham College Wymondham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,427 | 86.4 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 10 | The Thetford Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,398 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 11 | Downham Market Academy Downham Market · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,329 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,329 |
| 12 | Taverham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,254 | 68.1 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 13 | Hethersett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,250 | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 14 | Northgate High School Dereham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,203 | 39.1 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 15 | King Edward VII Academy King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,172 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,172 |
| 16 | Aylsham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,138 | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 17 | Lynn Grove Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,113 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,113 |
| 18 | Norwich School Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 1,112 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12.1 Attainment 8 | 1,112 |
| 19 | Jane Austen College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,085 | 76.0 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 20 | Dereham Neatherd High School Dereham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,079 | 63.0 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,079 |
| 21 | Attleborough Academy Attleborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 976 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 22 | King's Lynn Academy King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 972 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 972 |
| 23 | Reepham High School and College Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 959 | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 959 |
| 24 | Ormiston Venture Academy Gorleston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 889 | 50.1 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 25 | Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 882 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 882 |
| 26 | Diss High School Diss · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 877 | 53.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 877 |
| 27 | Gresham's School Holt · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 876 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 28 | The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Harleston · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 824 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 29 | Marshland High School Wisbech · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 821 | 52.3 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 821 |
| 30 | Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 812 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 812 |
| 31 | Framingham Earl High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 791 | 75.9 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 791 |
| 32 | Sewell Park Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 775 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 33 | Litcham School King's Lynn · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 727 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 727 |
| 34 | Broadland High Ormiston Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 725 | 63.2 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 725 |
| 35 | Fakenham Academy Fakenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 723 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 723 |
| 36 | The Nicholas Hamond Academy Swaffham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 710 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 710 |
| 37 | Acle Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 709 | 56.9 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 38 | St Clement's High School King's Lynn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 704 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 704 |
| 39 | Long Stratton High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 679 | 73.3 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 40 | City Academy Norwich Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 674 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 674 |
| 41 | Hobart High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 673 | 58.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 673 |
| 42 | Cromer Academy Cromer · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 665 | 66.2 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 43 | Caister Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 657 | 56.3 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 44 | Flegg High Ormiston Academy Great Yarmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 648 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 648 |
| 45 | North Walsham High School North Walsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 641 | 48.8 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 46 | Catton Grove Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 639 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 639 |
| 47 | Sheringham High School Sheringham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 630 | 51.9 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 630 |
| 48 | Queen's Hill Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 606 | 66.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 606 |
| 49 | Alderman Peel High School Wells-next-the-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 606 | 55.2 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 50 | Smithdon High School Hunstanton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 579 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 579 |
| 51 | Norwich High School for Girls GDST Norwich · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 574 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 574 |
| 52 | Wayland Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 564 | 72.5 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 564 |
| 53 | Costessey Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 559 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 559 |
| 54 | Iceni Secondary Academy Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 555 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 555 |
| 55 | Hewett Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 543 | 52.5 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 543 |
| 56 | The Open Academy Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 529 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 529 |
| 57 | Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 508 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 508 |
| 58 | Robert Kett Primary School Wymondham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 502 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 502 |
| 59 | Old Buckenham High School Attleborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 501 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 501 |
| 60 | Stalham High School Norwich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 492 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 492 |
| 61 | Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 484 | 59.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 62 | Avenue Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 466 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 63 | Charles Darwin Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 465 | 81.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 64 | Mile Cross Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 465 | 48.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 65 | Poringland Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 460 | 52.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 66 | Cringleford CE VA Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 458 | 78.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 67 | Woodlands Primary Academy Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 458 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 68 | Rosecroft Primary School Attleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 457 | 45.3 Lower 50% | – | 457 |
| 69 | University Technical College Norfolk Norwich · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 451 | 60.1 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 451 |
| 70 | Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Wymondham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 434 | 89.8 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 71 | Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 429 | 14.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 72 | Northgate Primary School Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 425 | 10.1 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 73 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 424 | 55.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 74 | St Michael's VA Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 423 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 75 | Wymondham College Prep School Wymondham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 421 | 66.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 76 | Ormiston Herman Academy Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 420 | 75.8 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 77 | Lakenham Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 419 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 78 | St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 418 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 79 | Falcon Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 417 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 80 | Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 415 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 81 | Drake Primary School Thetford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 413 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 82 | Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 408 | 16.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 83 | St William's Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 407 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 84 | Taverham VC CE Junior School Norwich · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 406 | 68.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 85 | Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Downham Market · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 404 | 61.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 86 | Mulbarton Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 404 | 61.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 87 | St Martha's Catholic Primary School KING'S LYNN · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 399 | 48.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 88 | Bignold Primary School and Nursery Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 399 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 89 | Heartsease Primary Academy Norwich · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 398 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 90 | Sheringham Community Primary School Sheringham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 398 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 91 | Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 394 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 92 | Nelson Academy Downham Market · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 386 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 93 | Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 384 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 94 | Eaton Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 382 | 68.5 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 95 | North Denes Primary School and Nursery Great Yarmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 381 | 13.9 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 96 | Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Norwich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 378 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 97 | Attleborough Primary School Attleborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 365 | 47.1 Lower 50% | – | 365 |
| 98 | Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Dereham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 365 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 99 | Dussindale Primary School Norwich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 362 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 100 | Greenpark Academy King's Lynn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 358 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
Springwood High School in King's Lynn leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Norfolk with Pupils 1,988. Of the 100 schools shown, 75 are academy, 22 are local authority, 3 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Norfolk?
Springwood High School in King's Lynn, East of England ranks first among largest schools in Norfolk with Pupils 1,988 (Pupils on roll: 1,988).
How are largest schools in Norfolk ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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